SpiceJet Cyber Attack: Many flights affected

Some SpiceJet systems have faced an attempted ransomware attack last night. Due to this attack, many flights of this morning i.e. 25 May have been affected and some were also slowed down due to which hundreds of passengers were also in trouble. At the same time, after this attack, the statement of SpiceJet has also come to the fore. The company says that the IT team has brought the situation under control and has rectified it and flights are now operating normally.

#Update: Certain SpiceJet systems faced an attempted ransomware attack last night that has impacted our flight operations. While our IT team has to a large extent contained and rectified the situation, this has had a cascading effect on our flights leading to delays. >>

— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) May 25, 2022

Spicejet flights stopped twice in two weeks

Last week also SpiceJet flight was stopped in Delhi, the reason behind this was said to be the aviation company's non-payment to the Airport Authority of India. The airline's spokesperson had said that the daily payments were delayed due to a technical glitch in the software. After that the operation became normal. AAI has allowed SpiceJet to operate the plane on a cash and carry basis in 2020 as the airline was unable to clear its old dues on time.

A few days ago, SpiceJet had said that it expects to start broadband internet service in its planes soon. According to its website, the aviation company has 91 aircraft in its fleet, including 13 Maxplanes and 46 older version Boeing 737 aircraft.